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Her daughter’s hair and said, “Okay, get to bed early. You look so tired.”
“Sure, I will. You should go to bed early as well.” Angela stood up and led her mom to the door. She
went straight to her dressing room after closing her room door.
Richard had already left the cabinet and was standing in the room when he realized the door was
closed. Standing tall in the dressing room, he was overcome with emotion as he spoke to Angela, who
had just entered the room. He mentioned, “Tomorrow, I’ll call Annie and tell her I’m breaking off our
engagement.
Richard didn’t want to delay it any longer.
How are you going to tell her?” Angela’s chest tightened as she worried his comments would be harsh.
“I’ll tell her the truth that I’m in love with another woman and convince her to call off the engagement.”
He would never fabricate a story about his feelings.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe looked at him calmly and replied, “Please, don’t mention that it’s me.”
With a glimmer in his eyes, Richard nodded, hesitant yet kind, and said, “Alright, I promise.”
“Try not to hurt Annie,” she pleaded.
“That is unavoidable. But I’ll try to be as gentle as possible for you.” Of course, he would try to be nicer
to Annie for the sake of Angela.
She nodded. “Thank you.”
Richard glanced at her with a trace of disappointment as she remained silent.
“Don’t you have anything else to say to me?”
“No. Please leave immediately, Captain Lloyd.” Angela restrained her emotions and requested him to
leave.
He suddenly stretched his arms and embraced her against his chest. She struggled a bit as he
whispered in her ear with a deep voice, “Don’t worry. We have our whole future ahead of us.”
Angela tilted her head up in surprise. Her eyes reflected some of the room’s light, and she hid her
excitement about the future under those reflections.
“Believe me.” Richard locked his gaze on her before turning around and leaving the room.
“Let me take you out the front door, or you can even leave through the basement!” She called out to
him because she didn’t want him to risk going out the same way he came in.
“No need.” He went off the balcony and disappeared into one of the corners. She rushed over only to
see his figure sliding on the thin pillar and vanishing toward the large column. She was tensed by the
thought, This man likes to take unexpected routes.
Only at midnight that night had Angela been able to drift off to sleep. She heard her phone ring and
answered the call after stretching her hand to get the phone. “Hello.”
“Angela, Richard wants to meet me! Goodness! He asked me out!” Annie exclaimed enthusiastically.
She was awakened by Annie’s enthusiastic voice, and she immediately opened her eyes and sat in
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmbed. Then, Annie asked, “What shall I wear? Shall I apply heavy makeup, or will light makeup suffice…
Angela, do you know him? Tell me how to dress to make an impression on him!”
Angela answered calmly, “Annie, it’s fine if you just dress normally.”
“Angela, I’m hanging up now. I must be at the restaurant by eleven-thirty, so I must get ready now.”
Saying that, Annie ended the call.
Angela looked at the time while fixing her unruly hair and saw that it was 8.30AM. She got up and
prepared herself because she had promised her mom to accompany her to the company. She
eventually decided on a professional looking suit as her outfit for the day.
Daphne was already waiting downstairs for Angela. After finishing their breakfast, the two of them
headed for the company. Although her mom only managed a few dozen real estate properties, she built
her business gradually due to her steady and consistent approach to business. As a result, the
company’s business performance and reputation were outstanding.
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